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The nearest airport is the main airport of Tuscany, Pisa's Galileo Galilei Airport, which is about twenty kilometers away.
The city is served by Livorno Centrale station.It is situated in the Piazza Dante on the eastern edge of the town. It is on the Pisa–Livorno–Rome line and handles nearly 5,300,000 passengers annually.Trains of various types stop at the station, including Inter-city and Eurostar.
Direct ferry routes exist to Barcelona, Bastia, Golfo Aranci, Olbia, Palermo and Porto Vechio.It is best to book early to avoid over booking.Many cruise ships stop here for at least a full day to allow guests to tour Florence and/or Pisa.Guests not taking cruise ship arranged tours can take a shuttle (supplied by the port) to the the downtown area.It offers a decent shopping experience, but not compared to Florence.A further 10-20 minute walk (or another bus ride) gets you to a train station. There you can take frequent departures for either Pisa or Florence. Many experts advise seeing Florence or Pisa on a one-day port visit by cruise ship. Though some tours claim to cover both, you'll get no more than a rushed look at a few icons and if you're too early or late for any, it may well be closed.
Sanctuary of Montenero, Giovanni Fattori Civic Museum, Old Red-Brick Fortress, Monument of the Four Moors
Sanctuary of Montenero
stands on the Monte Nero, in Livorno.The complex, elevated to the rank of Basilica and maintained by the Vallombrosa monks, is devoted to Our Lady of Grace di Montenero, patron of Tuscany, the sanctuary also includes a rich 'gallery of votive and 'Famedio, and the burial place which is reserved for illustrious residents of Livorno.Along the sides of the church runs the gallery of the ex-voto, among the richest in Italy and contains about 700 paintings made between the '18th century and the present day. Here you can also see the tables of Giovanni Fattori and Renato Natali.Among the numerous votive offerings found in the galleries around the shrine, there are some particularly famous and curious pieces: there are a couple of slippers in red velvet and a gold plotted bodice used in the harems of Istanbul during the 1st century. It belonged to a girl from livorno (Ponsivinio) who was kidnapped by the Turks at Antignano and miraculously saved shortly after by her daring brother.
Giovanni Fattori Civic Museum
is located in the prestigious Villa Mimbelli, nineteenth-century private residence became a museum since 1994, after a long restoration work to adapt it to new use. The origins of the museum date from the late nineteenth century, when the Town Council decided to give a home to the heritage scattered in various places.The museum has undergone several locations over time, the last of which was Fabbricotti Villa, which now houses the Municipal Library, where the spaces were inadequate to extensive exhibits of art from Livorno and Tuscany at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth century.The Museum real prorpio mainly develops on the second floor with large paintings by Giovanni Fattori and other members of the current Macchiaioli (Silvestro Lega, Signorini, Cabianca Vincenzo, Giovanni Boldini and others). Other rooms are devoted to post-Macchiaioli (Eugenio Cecconi, Vittorio Corcos, etc.) And pointillist (Welcome Welcome Nomellini and Pliny).
Old Red-Brick Fortress
Another important monument is an old red-brick fortress which, in Medici times, defended the city from attack by pirates.Its three bastions are named "Capitana", "Ampolletta" and "Canaviglia".The original fortress was built before the Renaissance.A later one was constructed at the end of the 16th century.
Monument of the Four Moors
dedicated to Grand Duke Ferdinando I de' Medici of Tuscany, is one of the most important monuments of Livorno.An important square, the Piazza della Repubblica, contains two important monuments of Italian politicians.The square is also a bridge, under which there lies a large canal.
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Livorno is a port city on the Ligurian Sea on the western edge of Tuscany, Italy.It is the capital of the Province of Livorno, having a population of approximately 160,000 residents in 2009.In the late 1580s, Ferdinando I of Tuscany declared Livorno a porto Franco, which meant that the goods traded here were duty free.The Leggi Livornine were laws in force between 1590 and 1603.These laws helped the trading activities of the merchant, freedom of religion and amnesty for some penance. Thanks to these laws, Livorno became a cosmopolitan city and one of the most important ports of the entire Mediterranean area.Many foreigners moved to Livorno; Armenians, Dutch, English, Greeks and Jews were among those who relocated to live and trade.Much later, during the 18th century, some Moriscos (Muslim Spaniards forcibly converted to Catholicism) also moved to Livorno from Spain. On 19 March 1606, the Granduca di Toscana Ferdinando I de' Medici, in the Fortezza Vecchia Chapel of Saint Francis of Assisi elevated Livorno to the rank of city.During the Napoleonic Wars, trade with Britain was prohibited and the economy of Livorno suffered greatly.Then, in 1868, after Livorno became part of the new Kingdom of Italy, it lost its status of a free port and the city's importance declined.

The Venice district retains much of its original town planning and architectural features such as the bridges, narrow lanes, the noblemen's houses and a dense network of canals which once linked the port to its storehouses. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Livorno, by then grown up and open to the world, had a lively appearance marked by neo-classical buildings, public parks housing important museums and cultural institutions, "Liberty" villas with sea views and the market.The Museo Mascagnano houses memorabilia, documents and operas by the great composer Pietro Mascagni. Every year some of his operas are traditionally played during the lyric music season, which is organised by the Traditional Theatre of Livorno. Also the “Terrazza Mascagni”, a walkway divided from the sea by a handrail, is named in honor to Pietro Mascagni.Up in the hills the Sanctuary of Montenero, which is dedicated to Our Lady of Graces, the patron saint of Tuscany, is a fixed destination for pilgrims. It is famous for the adjacent gallery, decorated with ex-voti mainly connected to stories of miraculous sea rescue.The "Monument of the Four Moors", dedicated to Grand Duke Ferdinando I de' Medici of Tuscany, is one of the most important monuments of Livorno. An important square, the Piazza della Repubblica, contains two important monuments of Italian politicians.The square is also a bridge, under which there lies a large canal.Another important monument is an old red-brick fortress which, in Medici times, defended the city from attack by pirates. Its three bastions are named “Capitana”, “Ampolletta” and “Canaviglia”. The original fortress was built before the Renaissance. A later one was constructed at the end of the 16th century.

The nearest airport is the main airport of Tuscany, Pisa's Galileo Galilei Airport, which is about twenty kilometers away.

The city is served by Livorno Centrale station.It is situated in the Piazza Dante on the eastern edge of the town. It is on the Pisa–Livorno–Rome line and handles nearly 5,300,000 passengers annually.Trains of various types stop at the station, including Inter-city and Eurostar.

By Ferry

Direct ferry routes exist to Barcelona, Bastia, Golfo Aranci, Olbia, Palermo and Porto Vechio.It is best to book early to avoid over booking.Many cruise ships stop here for at least a full day to allow guests to tour Florence and/or Pisa.Guests not taking cruise ship arranged tours can take a shuttle (supplied by the port) to the the downtown area.It offers a decent shopping experience, but not compared to Florence.A further 10-20 minute walk (or another bus ride) gets you to a train station. There you can take frequent departures for either Pisa or Florence. Many experts advise seeing Florence or Pisa on a one-day port visit by cruise ship. Though some tours claim to cover both, you'll get no more than a rushed look at a few icons and if you're too early or late for any, it may well be closed.

Sanctuary of Montenero

stands on the Monte Nero, in Livorno.The complex, elevated to the rank of Basilica and maintained by the Vallombrosa monks, is devoted to Our Lady of Grace di Montenero, patron of Tuscany, the sanctuary also includes a rich 'gallery of votive and 'Famedio, and the burial place which is reserved for illustrious residents of Livorno.Along the sides of the church runs the gallery of the ex-voto, among the richest in Italy and contains about 700 paintings made between the '18th century and the present day. Here you can also see the tables of Giovanni Fattori and Renato Natali.Among the numerous votive offerings found in the galleries around the shrine, there are some particularly famous and curious pieces: there are a couple of slippers in red velvet and a gold plotted bodice used in the harems of Istanbul during the 1st century. It belonged to a girl from livorno (Ponsivinio) who was kidnapped by the Turks at Antignano and miraculously saved shortly after by her daring brother.

Giovanni Fattori Civic Museum

is located in the prestigious Villa Mimbelli, nineteenth-century private residence became a museum since 1994, after a long restoration work to adapt it to new use. The origins of the museum date from the late nineteenth century, when the Town Council decided to give a home to the heritage scattered in various places.The museum has undergone several locations over time, the last of which was Fabbricotti Villa, which now houses the Municipal Library, where the spaces were inadequate to extensive exhibits of art from Livorno and Tuscany at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth century.The Museum real prorpio mainly develops on the second floor with large paintings by Giovanni Fattori and other members of the current Macchiaioli (Silvestro Lega, Signorini, Cabianca Vincenzo, Giovanni Boldini and others). Other rooms are devoted to post-Macchiaioli (Eugenio Cecconi, Vittorio Corcos, etc.) And pointillist (Welcome Welcome Nomellini and Pliny).

Old Red-Brick Fortress

Another important monument is an old red-brick fortress which, in Medici times, defended the city from attack by pirates.Its three bastions are named “Capitana”, “Ampolletta” and “Canaviglia”.The original fortress was built before the Renaissance.A later one was constructed at the end of the 16th century.

Monument of the Four Moors

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'Hot felon' Jeremy Meeks released from prison, ready to start modeling career
By: Promo Team
STOCKTON, Calif. — Remember "hot felon" Jeremy Meeks? His mugshot went viral after a police department posted it on its Facebook page, drawing attention from around the country. Now, he's been released from federal prison and is ready to start a modeling career.
Meeks was arrested in 2014 and sentenced to over two years in prison for robbery, gun possession and other charges. While he was behind bars, his now-infamous mugshot caused the Internet to swoon.
The felon was released on Tuesday, announcing his freedom in an Instagram post featuring his new manager Jim Jordan.
I want to thank my family and everybody for all your love, support and prayers. I'm overwhelmed and grateful for what lies ahead. I'm ready @jimjordanphotography and @whitecrossmanagement #jeremymeeks #jimjordan #whitecrossmanagement
A post shared by JEREMY MEEKS (@jmeeksofficial) on Mar 9, 2016 at 4:43pm PST
"I want to thank my family and everybody for all your love, support and prayers. I'm overwhelmed and grateful for what lies ahead," Meeks wrote.
"I'm ready @jimjordanphotography [Jim Jordan Photography] and @whitecrossmanagement [White Cross Management]."
However, Meeks isn't in the clear just yet. He will be staying at a transitional housing facility for a few weeks before he is a completely free, the Los Angeles Times reported.
"We have a lot in store regarding Jeremy's new career," Meek's manager Jim Jordan said in a statement to the LA Times Wednesday.
"There are a multitude of offers on the table. Jeremy is humbled and grateful and overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support, and prayers for him and his family."
Jeremy Meeks' mugshot went viral after Stockton Police Department posted it on its Facebook page in 2014. (Getty Images)
Meeks was labeled the "sexy felon," "hot convict" and "hot felon" after Stockton Police Department released his mugshot. His piercing blue eyes and chiseled chin even inspired the hashtag #FelonCrushFriday.
Sorry "hot felon" fans, the 32-year-old is taken.
Meeks is married and has three children. After his mugshot became an Internet sensation, his wife was reportedly "furious" about the attention and how people were seemingly making a joke of Meeks' arrest and conviction.
While in prison, Meek kept his Instagram updated, thanks to his manager, with photos of him and his family. He has more than 27,000 followers.

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About me…..I am a former writer with the Yahoo Contributor Network, with articles published on Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Planet News, and of course, Yahoo Voices. Sorry Paul but anyway you cut it ,Tebow is not suiting up on the gridiron for any NFL team again. Yahoo Sports' renowned investigative reporting will be featured on NBC Tv, providing fans several-platform delivery. Playing about a bit more with the program, I have also found it beneficial when editing iPhone contacts directly on your Computer or even making and editing iPhone get in touch with groups – a function extensively known to not be incorporated by Apple with the native iPhone Contacts app. Fans can also watch the game on NFL Mobile for Verizon Wireless buyers, , the NFL app on Xbox One and Windows ten, and NFL Game Pass for international subscribers.
Because 2010 has drawn results from Google but does also combine this with their database of query-and-answer results from a number of distinct internet sites which includes Yahoo Answers and Wiki Answers. The time at Yahoo was, firms modify and evolve, and you look at the landscape, and you happen to be looking for tremendous commitment. Now, this is difficult, since as noted above, I am not an NFL quarterback, and presumably neither are you. Since as I started to think about my smartphone and how I use it, I started coming to the realization that I genuinely never do significantly with it in terms of sports.
I feel I will be very visible to individuals on the Tv side on all of ESPN's NBA properties, and SportsCenter and news shows. Most recently, Schwartz was vice president of sales at Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles, where he has been based considering that joining the network in 2010. If you are somebody who enjoys the comfort of data and news straight on your property web page along with a number of Yahoo backed social links (Flickr or Yahoo Answers) for example then consider using Yahoo.
Yahoo does not have an explanation for the e-mail hacks, but what is interesting about this report is that several people who are somewhat web-savvy have pointed out that their situation matches mine: the hack occurred with no being a fault of the user. I was doing investigation this weekend for a range of prospective titles/subtitles and I came across Yahoo Answers more than as soon as. Just before the 2006 NFL Draft , Yahoo Sports revealed the allegations that Reggie Bush accepted gifts from an upstart sports advertising firm in exchange for his patronage.
Even though sports broadcasting apprenticeships naturally location you in a position for consideration when jobs turn out to be accessible, you can in no way predict when these openings will happen. Now if you are an all out, true blue NBA or basketball fan, then only the Official (therefore Authentic) NBA Jerseys will do. Rivals on Recruiting: weekly college recruiting show with Rivals and NBC Sports talent. The buzz in Cleveland this week at the NBA Finals was that with Wojnarowski's contract up later this year – before the 2015-2016 NBA season starts – multiple outlets are pitching him on the concept of creating an NBA vertical that would grow to be the internet's leading location for basketball fans.


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PM refuses to say how much furlough support Scotland will get after 2 December
News 4 November 20204 November 2020 Business Matters
Nicola Sturgeon has called on the chancellor to confirm if Scotland will get furlough support at the same level as England if it locks down after 2 December.
Scotland's first minister made the call after Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick told Sky News' Kay Burley on Tuesday it was up to the chancellor to decide if Scotland could get the financial support after the nationwide lockdown in England ends at the beginning of December.
The day before, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said if other parts of the UK needed to go into measures that required the furlough scheme it would be available to them "not just now, but, of course, in the future as well".
But less than 24 hours later, Mr Jenrick said: "It will be available to everybody in the United Kingdom until 2 December.
"At that point, I think the chancellor quite rightly will have to decide what its future is."
When asked if the furlough scheme will be extended to Scotland beyond that, he said: "That's a decision the chancellor will have to make."
Mr Johnson's spokesman said on Tuesday the UK government would "of course" provide economic support to Scotland if a national lockdown was needed after 2 December.
However, he did not say if that would mean the government would continue paying 80% of employees' wages, up to £2,500 a month, if they are unable to work because of the lockdown – as is the case in England.
Ms Sturgeon, speaking in her daily news conference, said: "The prime minister appears to have agreed access to the furlough scheme beyond 2 December at the same 80% level.
"We haven't yet seen any detail of what that means when translated into hard practice.
"In particular, we've not yet had confirmation from the Treasury that continuation of furlough in Scotland beyond 2 December would be at the 80% level.
"There has been some doubt cast over this commitment by a cabinet member in a television interview this morning.
"But, we hope this commitment will hold and the payments will be available on the 2 December on the same terms as November.
"We should all have access to the same financial systems, Scotland, Northern Ireland, England, Wales.
"We should be on a level playing field and I hope we get to that in the next few days."
Robert Jenrick said the chancellor would have to make a decision on whether furlough was extended beyond 2 December
Ian Blackford, leader of the SNP in the House of Commons, said it is only right that businesses and communities in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales should have the same support as England.
He told Sky News: "I asked the PM a very straightforward question yesterday whether the Scottish government would have that and his first answer was simply 'yes'.
"He backed that up with other parliamentarians but there seems to be real confusion with other parliamentarians in London.
"This is not acceptable because governments have got to take public health decisions based on scientific advice, they need to know if they do that that the financial support people need will be there.
"What we're getting from Jenrick, is it the case that businesses in England will be protected but we'll have to see whether the same can be extended to other parts of the United Kingdom.
"It really does demonstrate that this is done to suit people in London and the south of England."
Scotland currently has a five-tier system, with different areas in a tier that reflects the number of COVID-19 cases and the growth rate for that area.
No area is above level three at the moment, with the highest tier, level four, being almost a full lockdown, but only if absolutely necessary.
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The objective of this research is to understand the mechanics of the trochoidal milling process and its effects on the end-product quality and overall machining cost in the milling of nickel-based superalloys, through a novel toolpath representation with semi-mechanistic cutting force models with correlations to the machining-affected zone (MAZ). Nickel-based superalloys are designed for use in extreme environments with high temperatures, where corrosion and creep resistance are required in addition to high levels of strength. Such environments are found in the aircraft, nuclear, and gas turbine industries. Due to the design of the microstructure of these alloys they represent the most difficult to machine material group. A combination of aggressive tool wear and resultant required low machining speeds make the manufacturing costs of these components very high. This research narrows the knowledge gap that exists in nickel-based superalloy milling through the investigation of the trochoidal milling tool path which has been heuristically identified to increase tool life and reduce cutting forces. The application of this toolpath in nickel-based superalloys is not straightforward and must be better understood to increase its viability for commercial applications. This work aims to fully classify this milling technique through a semi-mechanistic force model which is developed on top of a novel chip thickness model, including the effects of tool wear on cutting pressures and resultant product microstructure. A crucial property that must be investigated when milling nickel-based superalloys is the mechanically-induced subsurface damage that occurs while implementing alternative tool paths. This subsurface damage layer induced by the machining process is referred to as the machining-affected zone (MAZ), and its control is crucial for the successful operation of manufactured parts in their operating environment. To this end, material analysis was completed to gain insight into the interactions between toolpath geometry, cutting conditions, tool wear, and this machining-affected zone in both the radial and axial directions. This work is the first to provide a full understanding of the trochoidal milling machine parameters in nickel-based superalloys. Building upon this knowledge a more detailed understanding of the process is provided by the novel instantaneous uncut chip thickness model for trochoidal milling which does not use circular approximations, instead providing an accurate geometric model for each chip. This model is then utilized to provide cutting force predictions for the trochoidal process. When developing the cutting force prediction model, the classical approach of gathering cutting force coefficients for model calibration using slotting or shoulder milling is shown to be inaccurate in this work. Slot milling tests, regardless of their parameter match to trochoidal milling as formulated in this text, cannot provide cutting force coefficients to produce an accurate force prediction model. To account for the rapid accumulation of tool wear that occurs when milling NBSAs new coefficients are proposed for semi-mechanistic force modeling which accounts for both machining conditions and tool wear state. These novel coefficients combine the historic cutting force and edge force coefficients into a single model and account for tool wear state through the volume removed by the process and greatly improve the force prediction of trochoidal milling. The machining affected zone is also evaluated in this work for Inconel 718 while undergoing trochoidal milling. Both the nutational and rotational rates are related to the axial MAZ depth, where low nutational rates combined with high rotational rates increase the axial depth of deformed grains. The radial MAZ direction measurement is also investigated in this work to understand what subsequent trochoidal passes will encounter. Unlike the axial depth, the radial depth is dependent upon the resultant milling force of the tangential and radial directions. In both direction tool flank wear is an important parameter which increased the depth across all parameters.
Pleta, Abram, "Alternative Milling Path Planning Strategies and Force Modeling for Nickel-Based Superalloys" (2018). All Dissertations. 2270.


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Consumer is King? Of class actions and who matters in EU law
European Access to justice Media coverage
by Christopher Patz of ECCJ
The European Commission proposes that consumers should be able to take class actions in future, in the wake of the Dieselgate scandal. But it has forgotten other victims of corporate harm.
A fire in a textile factory in Pakistan killed over 260 workers on 11 September 2012. The workers were producing directly for the German clothes retailer KiK! ("Kunde ist König!" or Consumer is King!) in a building without fire alarms, emergency exits, or fire extinguishers. Of the roughly four hundred relatives and injured survivors, only four were able to afford to bring claims for compensation against the clothes brand in Germany, financed by German NGOs. These four separate claims all argue the same thing: the brand broke its duty to ensure the factory had fire safety measures in place. In August 2016, German judges accepted jurisdiction over the cases and granted the four individuals legal aid.
Now, at the end of 2017, the roughly 400 remaining survivors and relatives are time-barred from bringing more cases, as they were unable to raise the necessary funds in time.
Collective redress (also known as "class action") is a procedure allowing many individuals to bring their judicial claims together in a single proceeding against a common defendant. It economises the proceedings for claimants by enabling them to run the one same case for many, at roughly the same financial cost and risk. It economises the functioning of the judiciary, as numerous identical claims are dealt with together, thereby saving the courts time and resources.
Had collective redress been available in Germany, all fire survivors and relatives of the deceased workers could have brought one combined claim against Consumer is King!. However it isn't, and its availability across EU Member States is a disharmonised patchwork.
The EU Commission's plan to only protect consumers' rights ignores all victims of business harm
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We stay ahead of today's fast pace by operating a very versatile facility where skilled craftsmanship work seamlessly with modern machinery & technology to accelerate the set-up time while keeping customer costs to a minimum. We believe that every innovative brand today started small and became successful because they were supported along the way by companies like us.
As a commitment toward customer, follow up in design and engineering to support development is big concern at Utopie mfg.
Innovation in our process allows lower set-up costs.
Integrated design and development for new shapes, assembly moulds and tooling sets can be achieved within short time.
All prints are made «in-house», either digital direct, sublimated, silkscreened or die-cut.
To provide the best results to match customers expectations along printing process, we can print on a large range of materials such as Nylon, Polyester and Polyurethane for topsheet with surface finish either gloss, mat or even special textured surface. For base, we use sintered Polyethylene (UHMW) or extruded Polyethylene (HDPE), clear or solid colored.
All processed parts are precisely cut and/or sanded, by high precision CNC machines, to tight tolerances according to original design specs requested.
Our process allows us to accuratly machined raw materials such as ABS/TPU and UHMW for sidewalls and tip/tail spacers or any species of wood for cores.
For woodcores, we can supply all sorts of different laminates or hybrid laminates in species such as aspen, poplar, birch, maple, cedar and other specific breeds available.
Our innovative approach and ease of used of the pressing system we developed allow for quicker change over through models and lower setup and Tooling cost for customers.
This is backed with a strong hydraulic pressing system for reliable repetition through production runs and maximum efficiency.
With our adapted flexible sanding process we can supply different base finish options like stone structure or standard fine belt finish all along with hot waxing that make gliding surface shiny and ready to go once delivered. We can also supply different tuning options for edge trough our ceramic disk process as well as different sidewall profiles.
Finishing is a crucial factor for quality products.
We developed a four stage quality control process that allows for constant inspections of the parts and assembled parts through all production stages.
This internal standard process can be flexible according to the manufactured project and the customers expectations. We benefit from the fact that our staff understands the products they are manufacturing, as a part of the quality control.
Research and development is a must for all brands considering current state of the industry and the constant need for innovation.
R&D is important to us not only when it comes to the search for new materials or designs with better performance, but when it come to process performance and innovative manufacturing approach.
This allows us to be ahead of the competition in a new reality for the Snow sports industry and to answer changing needs of winter hardgoods brands.


An increasing number of companies are coming to realize that one of the essential tools for sustainable success is a robust CRM. The reasons are as diverse as the companies that have embraced the use of CRM. For one thing, companies that consistently use their CRM benefit because it is a tool that becomes a single repository of knowledge that can deliver everything from transparency to accurate sales forecasts to efficient resource allocation to more impactful customer service initiatives.
And those are just some of the more basic upsides that come with utilizing a CRM. The more advanced features and functions allow companies to analyze information to make better business decisions and provide employees additional time to focus on pursuing new opportunities or better serve existing customers. While no single ingredient can ensure that a company will flourish over the long term, a CRM is quickly becoming a tool that greatly increases the likelihood of success.
But the mere fact that a company has a CRM is just a start. That's because a CRM is only as good as the information that goes into it. Only when employees recognize that consistently inputting information to keep a CRM updated and relevant can it become a tool that lives up to its full potential to improve careers and the overall performance of a business. This is a concept known as data integrity, and it's one that has to be reinforced and incentivized whenever possible.
While a CRM system with consistently updated data is undoubtedly a powerful tool, there remain challenges to getting all employees on board with using it. The biggest challenge is changing those employees' habits and perspectives so they are motivated to make the effort required to input data. One reason it's a challenge is simply because summoning the discipline required to improve a CRM's data integrity often represents a change in habit, and change is always hard.
That is particularly true when employees view the updating of CRM data as a non-essential, administrative task rather than one that delivers the insights and information they'll need to flourish in their roles in sales, customer service, or management. There is often a demographic component in the effort to improve data integrity. Older employees who are nearing the end of their careers and have always relied on ad hoc, manual processes to track leads and customer communications will often be more resistant to fully embracing a CRM and the daily work required to make it a powerful tool.
Regardless of the challenges involved, the benefits of a CRM with stellar data integrity are so significant that it's worth the effort involved to change even the most entrenched behaviors. While some executives may favor a heavy-handed approach that mandates inputting data into a CRM or face public shaming (or worse), a more sustainable and ultimately effective route to improving data integrity can be achieved by having a little fun.
Employing the power of gamification—which literally taps into the competitive spirit we all have inside of us—can be a particularly effective way to motivate employees to pursue data integrity. While the immediate goal is to encourage workers to consistently input information into the CRM, what gamification is really about is employee engagement. If there actually is a recipe for successful businesses, one of the most significant ingredients is engaged employees. Indeed, the polling organization Gallup found that engaged workers are 21 percent more productive than their counterparts.
The enthusiasm with which engaged workers approach their jobs translates into results that are anything but fuzzy and abstract. Gallup estimates that companies with engaged workers have earnings per share that are 150 percent higher than businesses where employees aren't as motivated.
Companies understand the value of gamification in boosting employee engagement and productivity. For example, toolmaker Ingersoll Rand used software-enabled screwdrivers to monitor how fast workers completed tasks. Those results are then shared publicly and those who are on the most productive shifts win money or paid time off.
A similar approach that employs the good-natured competition that results from gamification could help companies elevate their own data integrity. With the right CRM, tracking which employee inputs data and when is simple. Tying those tasks with awards that are most suitable for your company culture can transform data input from a dreaded task to something that is eagerly anticipated.
But the real rewards for employees, companies, and the customers they serve come from a CRM with high data integrity. When that happens, employees can spend their time serving clients better and looking for ways to expand their engagements. As that takes place more frequently, and workers and managers see the results, games to encourage improved data integrity become less necessary. Then games are more about fun.


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Frances McDormand takes on Woody Harrelson in new gabfest from the director of In Bruges
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I've said it once (or many times) before but it bears repeating: Festival reactions cannot be trusted. Not completely, anyway. For as much as critics like to write with empirical authority, forming an opinion during the multi-day multi-movie binge of a Sundance or a Cannes or a TIFF is basically shooting from the hip. We're seeing three, four, even six movies a day, often on low sleep and with little time separating one from the next. We're bound, in this volley of prematurely expressed sentiments, to get it wrong sometimes. It's why I consider every grade I issue from a festival tentative—and why you should, too.
It may take another viewing, for example, to figure out exactly where I land on Three Billboards Outside Of Ebbing, Missouri (Grade: B), the new flavorfully verbose drama from playwright-turned-filmmaker Martin McDonagh. McDonagh's last film, Seven Psychopaths, was a gleefully glib (albeit frequently hilarious) meta cartoon crime caper, like what Charlie Kaufman might make if assigned to write a Tarantino knockoff with his fictional brother Donald. Three Billboards announces its higher stakes and lower laugh count almost immediately, when the title's meaning becomes clear. On a backstretch of road, largely unused since the highway came in, a message appears, spread across three signs: "Raped While Dying." "Still No Arrests?" "How Come, Chief Willoughby?" This is the handiwork of one Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand), who's purchased the advertising space to send a message to the complacent local police force, seven months after her teenage daughter's mutilated body was discovered. The billboards aren't just a publicity stunt, designed to grease the wheels of justice. They're a declaration of war.
McDormand, grimacing with granite conviction, plays Mildred as a mother whose bottomless grief has hardened into a single-minded, nothing-left-to-lose crusade, and it never grows old seeing her bulldoze through anyone unwise enough to stand in her way. (At one point, she beats up some asshole teenagers; at another, she takes the condescending Catholic priest to town in a scenery-chewing monologue.) But Three Billboards isn't the cut-and-dry David-versus-Goliath story it initially appears to be. For one, it's revealed early on that the police department, while populated with its fair share of knuckleheads and racists, didn't so much botch the investigation as run into dead ends—there just wasn't much evidence to go on. And Chief Willoughby, played with that familiar Southern twinkle and drawl by Woody Harrelson, turns out to be a decent man trying his best—and he also happens to be dying of cancer, which is just one way that McDonagh complicates the audience's rooting interest, its points of identification. ("They won't be as effective after you croak," Mildred admits of the billboards, matter-of-factly but with some sadness.)
Three Billboards blows empathy in all directions. Even characters who seem to exist as punchlines or villains, like Sam Rockwell's lumbering idiot brute of an officer or the abusive ex-husband played by John Hawkes, are afforded a measure of humanity. In McDonagh's simmering crockpot of small-town personalities, resentment commingles with a shared history and understanding—sometimes within a single scene, like the startling gear-shift moment where a tense confrontation between the chief and Mildred disarms itself when he suddenly coughs up blood. These characters have all known each other most of their lives, and that gives them all a common ground to stand on, even as tragedy puts them directly at odds.
Three Billboards is so invested in its loquacious characters that it seems, at a certain point, to give up on doing much more than just pairing them off and knocking them together. (The digressive tête-à-têtes are a reminder of the writer-director's theatrical background, though there's nothing very stagy about his staging.) If I'm reluctant to full-on endorse this off-kilter, unpredictable Missouri gabfest, it's because McDonagh devises a superb dramatic scenario—two people with a begrudging mutual respect, on opposite sides of an impossible situation, headed straight at each other like cars playing chicken—and then kind of squiggles off in other directions. But maybe that detour-heavy plotting is a strength, not a liability. Like I said: tentative.
More from the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival
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Greta Gerwig's Lady Bird soars into the upper echelons of coming-of-age cinema
Toronto delivers a real B-movie about killing pets, not one of those retro self-aware throwbacks
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Welcome to Simply Stacie's Saturday Featured Blog!
As an author, an engineer, mother of four and a wife, I love to be busy. Traveling is my other passion, and I've had other various part-time jobs as a College Professor, Mortgage Lender and owning a travel business. Now add blogger to the list. Funny thing is, I'm still discovering things about myself. With so many more years to discover them, who knows what's in store for me next.
My blog originally started because I wanted to connect with readers, other writers, and just people. Let me just say, I loved it. Never run out of topics, hey as a mom of four kids – I don't run out of good material. I love writing, but I also love movies, teen talks, and sharing things that pique my interest like, books! But I didn't want to just review YA books myself. I wanted my daughter, the YA audience and her friends, to do it. Well she's the main person who reviews books on my blog. Most times I read the books first, and pass on what I know she likes. Movies, what can I say, I'm an action, martial arts, scifi, horror and romance kinda girl. All of that and a bag of chips is what I talk about on my blog.
I've been blogging a little over a year and it's taken off. I post about 3 times a week. Mon, Wed, Fri and the topics vary from my books, YA books, some adult books, movies, writing topics, teen related topics and whatever else tickles my fancy.
Books, Movies, Contest, Giveaways, Author visits, Business owner visits, Teen visits and whoever wants to visit, lol!
Teens, writers, readers, movie lovers, and curious blog hoppers.
I'd love to span out and do more contest/giveaways to help promote other authors. Also, talk more publishing related topics to include music and books.
Promoting anything, especially a blog can be a challenge. Keeping up with interesting content, and getting guest to pop in makes blogging like … well, another job. For me it's a labor of love. My kids also hop in and during the summer you'll see post from them. So it's given us a great tool to bring us together. My son usually does video game reviews, short stories, and movie reviews. My daughter does the YA book reviews.
Pace yourself. Don't get caught up in drama. Remember blogging is a form of writing or reporting (so as a blogger you are a writer and people read and remember what you say). You are writing on the internet so know that nothing on the internet truly ever goes away even when it's deleted. Set specific days to post, and explore the wonderful doors blogging can open for you. Even go to the bloggers conference. Lastly, HAVE fun, and when it's not fun anymore…don't do it.
I couldn't agree with the blogging advice more. Especially the last part. Make sure you are always having fun.
I love her books and I'm happy that she is writing something that both me and my son enjoy.
I will be posting my 1000th entry this month and spotlighting a Cheryl Moore.
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Thank you, LM, for listing the Daily Harrell as among those you like to visit!
For all you readers of this blog — you'll never meet a busier or more helpful person than LM. You should check out her books because they're just as awesome as she is!


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Sam Craft thankful for redshirt opportunity
Craft is back for a fifth season of eligibility after an injury-plagued 2016, and he's switched positions to wide receiver.
Sam Craft thankful for redshirt opportunity Craft is back for a fifth season of eligibility after an injury-plagued 2016, and he's switched positions to wide receiver. Check out this story on commercialappeal.com: http://memne.ws/2mNWtEq
Tom Schad, USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee Published 8:49 p.m. CT March 21, 2017
September 24, 2016 - University of Memphis receiver Sam Craft grabs a 43 yard touchdown catch against the Bowling Green University defense during first quarter action at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)(Photo: Mark Weber)
The strained hamstring came first, effectively ending Sam Craft's fall camp. Then came the back injury, hampering him throughout much of what was supposed to be his last season at Memphis.
Then came the questions.
"Man," Craft thought to himself, "am I ever going to get the break that I need?"
But at the end of frustrating season, Craft got that break. He was shelved in mid-November and the team applied for a medical hardship waiver on his behalf, to grant him a fifth year of eligibility. An injury-plagued senior season has given him a fresh, healthy start as a redshirt senior in 2017.
"I didn't think I was going to be able to get (the hardship waiver)," Craft said after practice Tuesday. "But once I got it, I was really thankful to get it. Now I just have to take advantage of it."
A native Memphian whose father also played for the Tigers, Craft feels fortunate to be back on the practice field at the Billy J. Murphy Complex, where the team practiced in pads Tuesday for the first time this spring. And he feels fortunate to now be practicing exclusively at wide receiver, where coach Mike Norvell believed his play-making ability in space could be a difference-maker.
"He's got great hands, great speed, great feet getting in and out of breaks," Norvell said. "He can do a lot of things out of the backfield as a running back, but I think having him in space is somewhere he's tough to handle. That's where I see his future, after his days of playing at Memphis. I think that's where he would transition."
Craft spent the past three years as a running back, but lining up outside is nothing new. He started 10 games at wide receiver as a true freshman in 2013, finishing the year as the team's second-leading receiver with 31 catches for 337 yards and a touchdown.
The following year, Craft started working out of the backfield, and the switch started to take a toll on his body. He broke his collarbone midway through the year, missing five games, then battled a string of injuries as a junior in 2015. Joining the men's basketball team immediately after the season probably didn't help either, he said.
"As soon as we were done with the conference tournament, I was out here the next day at practice with the football team," Craft said. "It was kind of hard. I think that was one of the effects that it had, it caused some of those injuries."
Tigers running back Sam Craft eager to show what he can do on the hardwood
So last year, even after his health improved, Craft decided to focus on football. He's now playing the same No. 3 wide receiver spot that Daniel Hurd played last year, with hopes of putting together a strong final season and earning an opportunity to play in the NFL.
First things first, though: Craft knows he needs to stay healthy. And he's thankful that, one week into spring ball, he is.
"Just to be back on the field feels great," Craft said. "I thank Coach Norvell for giving me the opportunity to come back with the redshirt. I'm just trying to take advantage of this opportunity that I have."
Groundbreaking date unofficially set
Athletic director Tom Bowen said Tuesday that the university is targeting Thursday, April 27 as its groundbreaking date for the football program's new indoor practice facility.
Bowen said the groundbreaking date is still unofficial, as he and his staff work to finalize the details while simultaneously preparing to help host the NCAA South Regional at FedExForum this week. An official announcement is expected next week.
U of M board OKs financing football practice facility
The university cleared one of its final hurdles at the first meeting of its board of trustees Friday, when the board motioned to allow president David Rudd to finalize alternate financing for the project. Rudd told The Commercial Appeal in January that the major aspects of the new facility will take 10 to 12 months to construct, with related renovations to be completed a few months after that.
"It's huge," Norvell said of the new facility. "Everybody first thinks about recruiting. The first thing I think about is what it's going to do for our players, the (current) players. The resources that will help provide with the facility when there is weather, being able to get the coaches' offices here full-time, the training table — those are all things that are big for our program."
NFL alum joins coaching staff
Former Memphis defensive back Reggie Howard, who played seven years in the NFL, has joined the Tigers' coaching staff as a defensive analyst.
Howard, who spent the majority of his career with the Carolina Panthers, is not permitted to coach players on the field in his current role, but he can assist the staff in off-the-field preparation.
"Just having his experience, being a Tiger and a guy that's been a tremendous player but also a tremendous person within the community and giving back to his alma mater, it's been great having him here," Norvell said.
More coverage:
Memphis wide receivers coach David Johnson talks youth at the position, Sam Craft and more
Podcast: Talking spring ball and more with offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey
Curtis Akins thriving in starting role at Memphis
Report: Shaq's son considering transfer to Memphis
Grizzlies, Suns take clock violations to honor Kobe Bryant
Giannotto: Bryant's death hits home in Memphis and beyond
Hardaway calls for more sacrifice from Tigers
Brother of Tigers running back commits to Memphis
Josh Jackson 'excited' for chance with Grizzlies


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Generation Iron 2
From the director of Generation Iron, comes the anticipated sequel that will depict 5 of the top bodybuilding and fitness mega-stars on a quest of achieving the ultimate physique and taking it to the next extreme level. In the world of social media and internet, the rules have changed as to what makes an iconic bodybuilding mass-monster. Starring Kai Greene, Calum Von Moger, Rich Piana, among others, this film will explore an all new generation of bodybuilders and how this new world, and new people, carve their own path to physique perfection.
Director: Vlad Yudin
Actors: Ahmad Ashkanani, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Calum Von Moger, Iris Kyle, Jay Cutler, Kai Greene, Lee Haney, Martyn Ford, Rich Piana, Shawn Ray
The Space Shuttle: Flying for Me
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A Secret Love
Amid shifting times, two women kept their decades-long love a secret. But coming out later in life comes with its own set of challenges.
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Iranian musician Shahin Najafi flees his homeland and heads to Cologne, Germany after harsh criticism by several clerics over the release of his song speaking out against human rights abuses…
A Journey to the Fumigated Towns
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Culled from more than 100 hours of new and archival interviews with former Manson cult members, this two-hour special goes inside Spahn's Ranch, where the Manson cult lived, to offer…
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People You May Know follows Charles Kriel, specialist advisor to UK Parliament on disinformation, when he discovers Cambridge Analytica collaborating with a software company creating a microtargeting platform for US…
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The PlayStation Revolution is an independent documentary feature film that uncovers the incredible story behind the creation of the Sony PlayStation. It is an essential watch for anyone interested in…
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A Year in Space
Follow astronaut Scott Kelly's 12-month mission on the International Space Station, from launch to landing, as NASA charts the effects of long-duration spaceflight by comparing him to his identical twin…
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In America, size matters. The bigger you are, the more power you have, especially in the business world. Anat Baron takes you on a no holds barred exploration of the…
In Mexico City, the government operates fewer than 45 emergency ambulances for a population of 9 million. This has spawned an underground industry of for-profit ambulances often run by people…


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Both of Yves Klein's parents were painters: his father, Fred Klein, was a figurative painter while his mother, Marie Raymond, was an abstract painter. His first passion was judo, which for him was a primordial experience of 'spiritual' space. In 1947-1948, he developed a project for a monotone-silence symphony, a musical composition featuring a single tone followed by a long silence. Together with his friend Claude Pascal, he also became interested in the Rosicrucian doctrine of order. After completing his military service Klein went to London, where he created some monochromes on paper and card, using pastels and gouache. He also worked in a framing workshop and learnt making gilt woodwork, which he would use later. He then went to Ireland, Spain, and Japan, where he enrolled at the Tokyo Kodakan Institute, the most prestigious judo centre. After staying there for fifteen months, he gained his fourth dan black belt and reached the highest level in Europe. Back in Paris in 1954, he faced the distrust of the professional and institutional world of judo despite the publication of his book Les Fondements du Judo [The Fundamentals of Judo]. He left France again for Spain, where he published two compilations of monochromes, Yves Peintures and Haguenault Peintures. Returning to France in 1955, he proposed an orange monochrome entitled Expression de l'Univers de la Coleur Mine Orange [Expression of the Universe in the Colour Lead Orange] for the Salon des Réalités Nouvelles [New Realities Salon], which turned his work down. He exhibited his first monochrome at the Club des Solitaires in the Lacoste Editions private galleries at the end of that year. It was there that he met Pierre Restany, an encounter that would subsequently prove to be significant. The art critic wrote a radical and provocative text on Klein's next exhibition, at the Galerie Colette Allendy in 1956, where he presented his first blue monochromes, an ultramarine deep blue materializing the infinite expanse of the universe. He had recently developed a technique that allowed him to retain the full force of the pigment, in spite of the oil binder (the colour pigment included ultramarine blue and a binder consisting of pure ethyl alcohol, ethyl acetate and a polyvinyl acetate prepared by Rhône-Poulenc industries and distributed under the name Rhodopas MA). Shortly afterwards, on 19 May 1960, Yves Klein patented the formula for the blue he had created under the name International Klein Blue (IKB). In 1957, Klein exhibited eleven blue monochromes at the Apollinaire gallery in Milan. The exhibitions of blue monochromes, which were followed by pink and gold works (Monogold, panels covered with fine gold, 1960-1961), were presented at the Iris Clert galleries and the Colette Allendy gallery (which showed the first Immatériel – Intangible – a completely empty room) in Paris, Düsseldorf and London, where the exhibited works caused a scandal. His works appeared thick and fast: the decoration of the new Gelsenkirchen Opera House; the trial lighting in blue of the obelisk in Concorde Square, which was rejected; the first trial of the living-brush technique; work with sponges; a collaboration with Jean Tinguely for their joint exhibition at the Iris Clert gallery in November 1958; and working with the architect Claude Parent on the project Fontaines d'Eau et Feu [Sources of Water and Fire]; the sale of Zones de Sensibilité Picturale Immatérielle [Immaterial Pictorial Sensibility Zones] in 1959. Also in 1959, at the first Biennale de Paris, Pierre Restany presented a large blue monochrome in the selection of works proposed by the jury of young critics. Tinguely, Raymond Hains, Jacques Villeglé and François Dufrêne were also part of this selection, which was an essential step in the formation of the New Realists group. On 23 February, at his own home, he resumed his experiments with paint brush-women in Célébration d'une Nouvelle Ère Anthropométrique [Celebration of a New Anthropometric Era] , which was followed by Anthropométries de l'Époque Bleue [Blue Season Anthropometries] on 9 March 1960 at the International Art Gallery, Rue Saint-Honore, Paris. The latter event featured three naked young women, whose actions he directed, and a string orchestra performing his symphony monotone-silence in the presence of an audience dressed in evening clothes. In April that year, Klein participated in the exhibition Les Nouveaux Réalistes [The New Realists] at the Apollinaire gallery in Milan, alongside Arman, Hains, Dufrêne, Villeglé and Tinguely. In the foreword to the catalogue, Pierre Restany used the term 'new realism' for the first time. The group's founding statement was made at his home on 27 October 1960. In 1961, a retrospective show at the Haus Lange Museum in Krefeld, Germany, made it possible to measure the influence of Yves Klein's research in so few years. He then worked on the effects of fire on various types of support. On 12 May 1962, at the Cannes Film Festival, Yves Klein attended the showing of Gualtiero Jacopeti's Mondo Cane. He felt deeply hurt by the unfair way in which he was portrayed in the film and by its approach to his research, despite all the support he had provided to the director. That same night, he showed signs of having suffered a heart attack. He died shortly afterwards, on 6 June, at the age of thirty-four. AC
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Welcome to The Mayfair Mall Zine - CD Reviews!
'Ignitor' is the latest album from Finnish Metallers Burning Point, a band led by vocalist and founding member Pete Ahonen and follows their acclaimed 'Empyre' opus.
With 'Ignitor' the band have taken the very best elements of the previous albums and combined them with the new material to bring one of the finest Burning Point albums to date.
The album mixes great melodies with powerful rhythms that will go down with both the Power and Melodic Metal crowd as well as the Hard Rock fans.
This is brought to light from the off with the excellent opener 'Eternal Flame (Salvation By Fire Part 2)', with Ahonen at his vocal best. This is four minutes of sheer power infused metal.
The powerhouse metal continues with the riff laden 'In The Fires of My Self-Made Hell', before the tempo but the not the quality is brought down a touch with the excellent 'In The Night' another towering riff spewn masterpiece with Ahonen delivering a mighty vocal once again.
The title track 'Ignitor' is up next, this one has a darker edge to it but like the previous track its all metal. One of my favourite tracks off the album has to be 'Silent Scream', that starts off with a big chunky bass line the is the heart beat of the track, before the guitars explode into a cacophony of sound, then things take a more gentle refrain as Ahonen unleashes one of his finest vocals of the album, showing the dexterity of his vocals prowess.
It's pedal to the metal once more as the licks come thick and fast on the rampaging old school metaller 'Heaven Is Hell', then its my favourite track of the album and one of the best Burning Point tracks ever, the magnificent 'Losing Sleep'. This epitomizes what the band are all about, mixing Metal and melody in one tight power filled package.
The full on Melodic Metal continues with the excellent 'Demon Inside Of You' and another slice of old school metal in 'Everdream', then it's another of my many favourite tracks on the album is the anthemic 'Lost Tribe'. You will find yourself raising the metal horns in salute to this one, definitely one that will go down well live.
The album closes with an all guns blazing metal monster, the breakneck speed of 'Holier Than Thou' will set the mosh-pits alive, which wraps up a quite astounding album the best to date for the band. Let's hope this gets them the recognition they undoubtedly deserve.
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Daily Bible thoughts 1694: Thursday 14th June 2018: Genesis 25:27-34: Careless about things that matter.
Genesis 25:27-34: Careless about things that matter.
27 The boys grew up, and Esau became a skilful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents. 28 Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. 30 He said to Jacob, 'Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I'm famished!' (That is why he was also called Edom. 31 Jacob replied, 'First sell me your birthright.' 32 'Look, I am about to die,' Esau said. 'What good is the birthright to me?' 33 But Jacob said, 'Swear to me first.' So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright. " NIV UK
It is fascinating to note how different two children can be – even twins. Esau grew up to be an active and impetuous man, while Jacob became a quiet schemer, always looking for a chance to get one over on someone. But he could only take advantage of his brother because Esau's heart was not right. Esau typifies the man of the world who lives for temporal rather than eternal gain. 'Every one may build up a strong and beautiful character by yielding to the Holy Ghost's gracious promptings. That grace knocks, like sunshine, at the windows of every soul; but how often it is sold for a mess of pottage? The choice between these two is constantly being presented to us. God help us always to choose the divine, the spiritual, the eternal!' F.B. Meyer: 'Great verses through the Bible', p.18. The book of Hebrews speaks in clear terms about Esau's sin, and holds him up as an example to avoid:
''See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son. Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. He could bring about no change of mind, though he sought the blessing with tears'' (Hebrews 12:15-17).
Every day, and moment by moment, people sell the supremely valuable things of life for that which is empty and worthless. Determine, by God's grace, that you will not follow in Esau's steps. Down that road you will find days, and possibly years, of burning regret.


their optimal humidity and moisture levels.
It's (nearly) officially summer and while the surf and sand bring seasonal cheer, humidity and summer storms create the perfect conditions for mold to take over homes. For many homeowners, the common area of blight is the basement. Basements are the first level of foundation to be exposed to poor drainage systems and often unfrequented areas, which means mold can grow for quite a while time before homeowners even notice.
In order to prevent mold, property owners are advised to invest in a dehumidifier. Basement humidity levels should be below 45%, as mold thrives in moist conditions. To maintain optimal humidity levels, many dehumidifiers now come with automatic shut off features so homeowners only need to set them once.
Homeowners who forego an appropriate dehumidifier in their basement run the risk of their belongings taking on moisture. Organic materials such as wood furniture, paper and clothes are particularly susceptible to mold; important documents or family heirlooms can be lost due to improper moisture levels in basements. In fact, most mold remediation companies advise against having too many items in your basement because too much stuff can limit airflow, making moisture removal more difficult.
Another key aspect of mold prevention is good drainage around the foundation. There are many mechanisms that create poor drainage: clogged gutters, faulty drain tile, poor insulation around the foundation are just a few. Improper drainage systems can cause water to accumulate in walls and floors, which is where you'll find most mold in homes.
Unfortunately, mold in basements can migrate throughout a home. Mold spores can be easily disturbed from just moving boxes or attempting to clean mold without proper containment. Once these mold spores are airborne, they can spread by air-conditioning units blowing spores through the vents. Mold exposure can cause a variety of illnesses ranging from respiratory infections to migraines.
This summer, don't let mold ruin your basement or your vacation. Follow these simple tips to prevent mold contamination from happening to you.
To learn more about attaining a mold certification, visit Zack Academy's website.


Differentia - Interpretation panels and design for outdoor spaces - Differentia Interpretation - interpretation panels and design for outdoor spaces.
We have just installed this new zinc etched panel outside of the Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland. We wrote and illustrated the panel before fabricating it locally and installing it. One of the main features of this panel was the colour insert onto the panel which adds a colourful twist to the historical interest.
We have just completed the manufacture and installation of a new Zinc Etched Interpretation Panel for a site in the middle of the Pennine AONB. The project involved illustrating this former chapel, designing and manufacturing the zinc etched interpretation panel, manufacturing the single leg stand and installing.
We have just delivered a series of leaflets for the Limestone Landscapes Project. The leaflets feature a geological story that is unique to the north east of England. We mapped the sites with a geologist, photographed the amazing rocks and illustrated the wonderful wildlife of these disused quarries.
The Microwave Cookbook has been published at last .... it has taken a while but the final result was worth it. We were given the raw text for the recipes and even made the dishes some could photograph them. Using a Fujifilm X100T and plenty of Macro we had loads of fun shooting the food.
Today was the launch of the long awaited memorial to Adam Telfer and Old Hemp, thanks to the Recognition for the Border Collie Heritage.
We have just returned from Loch Fyne where we installed a suite of new interpretation including wooden screen and panels.
Tactile discs for use as Brass Rubbings are really popular and really inexpensive. They can be produced in a number of different materials including Zinc Etched Steel and Stainless Steel.
Peggy Potts hoodwinked a customs officer by replacing the illegal alcohol she had in a keg with her own urine!
The beginning of a journey along the England Coast Path with aorund 18 Interpretation Units telling the story of this heritage coast.
I use almost exclusively Seawhite of Brighton's range. I like their square ones the most and I think it is their chunky shape and size that appeals.
The Sheep Fenke at Appin has been completed as part of the partnership between Sustrans and Scottish Natural Heritage.
A couple of years ago I was commissioned to produce a range of interpretation panels for a remote Scottish Island off Mull. The panels included community engagement and consideration for a sensitive landscape.
In 2014 we began a series of interpretation along the Durham Coast focussing on the Magnesian Limestone found here. This particular plinth was designed to carry a fossil club moss that was found in Dawdon Colliery close to Seaham.
Wren's Nest has many stories to tell – its geology, mining heritage and its biodiversity. As such, there are many different visitors to the site with many varied interests, in addition to the local community that use the NNR as a recreational resource.
St. Ronan's Wells is an attractive pavilion situated on the hillside overlooking the Leithen valley. Originally constructed by the Earl of Traquair in the 1820s to provide a comfortable retreat for visitors to the spa, it was largely rebuilt and extended in 1896 to accommodate indoor bathing facilities and a bottling plant.


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"The Governor shall appoint 51 members to the Council. Of the initial members appointed by the Governor, 17 members shall be appointed to terms expiring on October 7, 2005, 17 members shall be appointed to terms expiring on October 7, 2006, and 17 members shall be appointed to terms expiring on October 7, 2007. After the initial appointments, members of the Council shall be appointed to 4-year terms. A vacancy on the Council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.".
Effective December 7, 2003, all references in Executive Order 2003-8 to the Department of Consumer and Industry Services shall be deemed references to the Department of Labor and Economic Growth created under Executive Order 2003-18.
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Q: OpenCV reading image pixel value I'm trying very simple thing with opencv but getting error.
I'm just trying read 16bit png image and access to the specific pixel value. I tried many ways but couldn't manage the get value. I'm using OpenCV3.0 on windows8 64bit.
NOTE: while reading image using CV_LOAD_IMAGE_GRAYSCALE is fine, but CV_LOAD_IMAGE_ANYDEPTH rising error. But when i use CV_LOAD_IMAGE_GRAYSCALE my highest pixel is 9, which should be around 2000
I uploaded example image.example image
my example code:
#include "opencv2/core/core.hpp"
#include "opencv2/imgproc/imgproc.hpp"
#include "opencv2/highgui/highgui.hpp"

int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])
{
cv::Mat frame = cv::imread("filepath", CV_LOAD_IMAGE_ANYDEPTH );//using CV_LOAD_IMAGE_GRAYSCALE is fine, but CV_LOAD_IMAGE_ANYDEPTH rising error
frame.convertTo(frame, CV_16U);// to be sure... i omitted this part also and same error
double min, max;
cv::Point mloc, mxloc;
cv::minMaxLoc(frame, &min, &max, &mloc, &mxloc);
//i can access min and max values but not the specific pixel value
float zmx = frame.at<unsigned char>(118, 38);//rise error
float zm = frame.at<float>(30,40);//rise error
return 0;

}
Error message:
Unhandled exception at 0x00007FF8EB288A5C in OpenCVTest.exe: Microsoft C++ exception: cv::Exception at memory location 0x000000A47F40F230.
But i think this is misleading error, i check the my image is 320*240, so i'm sure that there is pixel at that location.
I tried with Scalar also, but i'm getting same error

A: Your biggest problem is that you're trying to access a 16 bpp image, i.e. a Mat of type CV_16U with the wrong data type. You should use frame.at<ushort>(...) in case of single channel 16 bpp image (I suppose this is the case here), or with frame.at<Vec3w>(...) for 3 channels images.
Also you should make sure that you're loading the image properly. Using imread with parameter IMREAD_GRAYSCALE you're converting your image to 8bpp, which is not what you want. You should use IMREAD_ANYDEPTH or IMREAD_UNCHANGED.
Take a look at this code:
#include<opencv2/opencv.hpp>

int main()
{
    // Read the image as original bpp
    cv::Mat frame = cv::imread("path_to_image", cv::IMREAD_ANYDEPTH);

    // Be sure that the image is loaded
    if (frame.empty())
    {
        // No image loaded
        return -1;
    }

    // Be sure that the image is 16bpp and single channel
    if (frame.type() != CV_16U || frame.channels() != 1)
    {
        // Wrong image depth or channels
        return -1;
    }

    double min_val, max_val;
    cv::Point min_loc, max_loc;
    cv::minMaxLoc(frame, &min_val, &max_val, &min_loc, &max_loc);

    // Access values with correct data type
    ushort zmx = frame.at<ushort>(max_loc);

    return 0;
}

A: A couple of things you should notice.
First you are defining frame twice.
second, this line float zmx = frame.at<unsigned char>(118, 38); has a couple of issues. you are assigning unsigned char to a float. also you should notice the order is reversed to access the x,y pixel value you call frame.at<unsigned char>(y, x) then best way to assign to a Scalar instead like this
Scalar fmx = frame.at<uchar>(118, 38);

or use Point to avoid confusion
Scalar fmx = frame.at<uchar>(Point(38,118));

last thing, make sure you loaded the image properly and that frame has the image data

UPDATE
I just tested your code and it worked fine (check below), I can't think of anything but not finding the image in the path provided
#include "opencv2/core/core.hpp"
#include "opencv2/imgproc/imgproc.hpp"
#include "opencv2/highgui/highgui.hpp"

int main(int argc, char** argv)
{
    cv::Mat frame = cv::imread("0FD0X.png", CV_LOAD_IMAGE_GRAYSCALE);
    frame.convertTo(frame, CV_16U);// to be sure... i omitted this part also and same error
    double min, max;
    cv::Point mloc, mxloc;
    cv::minMaxLoc(frame, &min, &max, &mloc, &mxloc);
    //i can access min and max values but not the specific pixel value
    float zmx = frame.at<unsigned char>(118, 38);// no error
    float zm = frame.at<float>(30, 40);// no error
    std::cout << zmx << std::endl;  // out 0
    std::cout << min << std::endl; // out 0
    std::cout << max << std::endl;  // out 9
    std::cout << mloc << std::endl; // out [0,0]
    std::cout << mxloc << std::endl; // out [125,30]
    return 0;
}

Update #2 to access multichannel image you need to access using the Vec3b data type. Also notice the order of the point coordinates. check the following code
#include "opencv2/core/core.hpp"
#include "opencv2/imgproc/imgproc.hpp"
#include "opencv2/highgui/highgui.hpp"

int main(int argc, char** argv)
{
    cv::Mat frame = cv::imread("0FD0X.png", CV_LOAD_IMAGE_ANYDEPTH);
    frame.convertTo(frame, CV_16U);// to be sure... i omitted this part also and same error
    double min, max;
    cv::Point mloc, mxloc;
    cv::minMaxLoc(frame, &min, &max, &mloc, &mxloc);
    //i can access min and max values but not the specific pixel value
ushort pValShort = frame.at<ushort>(38, 118);// no error
Vec3b pValVec = frame.at<Vec3b>(38, 118);// no error
Vec3b pValVecPoint = frame.at<Vec3b>(Point(118,38));// no error
std::cout << pValShort << std::endl; // out 2423
std::cout << pValVec << std::endl; // out [166,8,165]
std::cout << pValVecPoint << std::endl; // out [166,8,165]

    std::cout << min << std::endl; // out 0
    std::cout << max << std::endl;  // out 2423
    std::cout << mloc << std::endl; // out [0,0]
    std::cout << mxloc << std::endl; // out [118,38]
    return 0;
}

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Q: Does this triangle have a name? For any triangle $A$ (black below), form an enclosing triangle $B$ with sides
perpendicular to $A$'s angle bisectors (red).
Does this triangle $B$ (blue) have a name?

A nod to vonbrand's question: This came up in exploring geodesics on a tetrahedron. It would take me far afield to explain more fully.

A: We could possibly call it the Anticevian triangle
with respect to the incenter,
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